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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,787.17, 23,169.79 and 10,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,787.17, 23,169.79 and 10,650.90 is: 14,700.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,787.17 : 23,169.79 = 10,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,787.17/23,169.79 = 10,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,787.17x = 23,169.79 × 10,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,787.17x = 246,779,116.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,779,116.31/16,787.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.46

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